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Amtrak, Indiana DOT still negotiating the future of Indiana passenger rail
(Source: The Exponent, December 16, 2014) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For months, Amtrak, along with other possible competitors, has been in negotiations with Indiana's Department of Transportation concerning the continued operation of the Hoosier State Line past the...
Hazmat team investigates possible gas leak at NS Conway yard
(Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 16, 2014) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — No hazardous material leaked or vented from a tanker car which derailed Tuesday night in Conway, but an environmental contractor will provide air monitoring equipment as a precaution, Norfolk...
Hazmat team investigates possible gas leak at NS Conway yard
(Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 16, 2014) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — No hazardous material leaked or vented from a tanker car which derailed Tuesday night in Conway, but an environmental contractor will provide air monitoring equipment as a precaution, Norfolk...
CSX opens new intermodal terminal near Montreal
(Source: CSX press release, December 16, 2014) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX announced the opening of a new intermodal terminal in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield near Montreal, Quebec. The facility expands CSX’s intermodal network capacity and offers Canadian customers domestic...
CSX opens new intermodal terminal near Montreal
(Source: CSX press release, December 16, 2014) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX announced the opening of a new intermodal terminal in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield near Montreal, Quebec. The facility expands CSX’s intermodal network capacity and offers Canadian customers domestic...
South Dakota rail projects to get millions for upgrades
(Source: Argus Leader, December 16, 2014) RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota's rail network will see $56 million in upgrades on four projects across the state, Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced Tuesday. The money will come from both public and private sources. Full story:...
South Dakota rail projects to get millions for upgrades
(Source: Argus Leader, December 16, 2014) RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota's rail network will see $56 million in upgrades on four projects across the state, Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced Tuesday. The money will come from both public and private sources. Full story:...
Metra unveils plan to curb Union Station crowding
(Source: Chicago Daily Herald, December 17, 2014) CHICAGO — Tuesday, Metra and Amtrak officials presented a plan they hope will turn overcrowding into order during afternoon rush hour, when up to 21,000 riders board trains. Full story: Chicago Daily Herald
Metra unveils plan to curb Union Station crowding
(Source: Chicago Daily Herald, December 17, 2014) CHICAGO — Tuesday, Metra and Amtrak officials presented a plan they hope will turn overcrowding into order during afternoon rush hour, when up to 21,000 riders board trains. Full story: Chicago Daily Herald
Senators, railroad, ag officials gather but discussion provides few answers
(Source: Grand Forks Herald, December 16, 2014) FARGO, N.D. — What will the region’s agricultural railroad service look like in 2040? Will farmers in the Upper Great Plains continue to see trains two and three weeks late in the next 18 months? Full story: Grand Forks...
